LESD -- Litchfield Elementary District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

LESD has an estimated 10,000 students and 500 teachers. The LESD school administration and teacher salary details provided in the following tables are gathered from several government and organizational agencies as listed under each table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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LESD Teacher Salary Details

This table lists average salary and ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale local area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$34,370$28,350-$47,940
Kindergarten Teacher$53,910$41,560 - $65,770
Elementary School Teacher$53,090$38,750 - $65,310
PE Teacher$68,530$35,440 - $101,380

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below lists average salary and ranges for special education teachers are employed by LESD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$57,350$45,580 - $78,190

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff for the Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$49,970$30,790-$83,390
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$87,330$61,800 - $107,030

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by LESD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictArizona
Teachers & Aides$12,821$12,109
Administrators$14,027$11,880

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Litchfield Elementary District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by LESD. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by LESD per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers473472476
Kindergarten Teachers424445
Elementary School Teachers427424427

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants153158158

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for LESD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff333333352
District Administrators21313
District Support Staff113942
School Administrators261717
School Administrative Support Staff262121
Student Support Staff90133137
Other Support Staff112110123

LESD Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, LESD has 14 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Avondale

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Corte Sierra Elementary School
3300 North Sante Fe Trail
Avondale AZ 85323
(623) 535-6000
PK-6 37 840
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School
2150 North Rancho Santa Fe Blv
Avondale AZ 85323
(623) 535-6000
PK-8 36 703

Teaching in Buckeye

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Verrado Elementary School
20873 West Sunrise Ln
Buckeye AZ 85326
(623) 547-1600
PK-8 37 861
Verrado Middle School
20880 West Main St
Buckeye AZ 85326
(623) 535-6000
KG-8 39 1,016

Teaching in Goodyear

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Palm Valley Elementary School
2801 North 135th Ave
Goodyear AZ 85395
(623) 535-6000
PK-8 36 826
Western Sky Middle School
4095 North 144th Ave
Goodyear AZ 85338
(623) 535-6000
5-8 37 889

Teaching in Litchfield Park

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Barbara B. Robey Elementary School
5340 North Wigwam Creek Blvd
Litchfield Park AZ 85340
(623) 535-6000
PK-5 36 772
Dreaming Summit Elementary School
13335 West Missouri
Litchfield Park AZ 85340
(623) 547-1200
PK-5 39 801
L. Thomas Heck Middle School
12448 West Bethany Home Rd
Litchfield Park AZ 85340
(623) 535-6000
5-8 33 746
Litchfield Elementary School
255 East Wigwam Blvd
Litchfield Park AZ 85340
(623) 535-6000
PK-6 36 794
Mabel Padgett Elementary School
15430 West Turney
Litchfield Park AZ 85395
(623) 535-6000
PK-5 38 856
Scott L Libby Elementary School
18701 West Thomas Rd
Litchfield Park AZ 85340
(623) 535-6000
PK-6 33 679
White Tanks Learning Center School
18825 West Thomas Rd
Litchfield Park AZ 85340
(623) 535-6000
KG-8 2 21
Wigwam Creek Middle School
4510 North 127th Ave
Litchfield Park AZ 85340
(623) 535-6000
6-8 38 860